First readers in House, 2023 March 14

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 713. By Representative Kelley of the 16th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Polk County and provide for its powers and duties, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4652), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for the appointment and terms of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain board members; to update provisions relating to filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 714. By Representative Cameron of the 1st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Rossville, approved March 22, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2819), as amended, so as to provide for the method of filling vacancies of the mayor or councilperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 715. By Representative Powell of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to the Board of Education of Franklin County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3753), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 716. By Representatives Lumsden of the 12th, Dempsey of the 13th, and Barton of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Cave Spring, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3872), as amended, so as to revise and modernize the charter of such city; to abolish the office of mayor; to create the office of city manager; to provide for powers and duties of the city council and the city manager;
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to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 718. By Representatives Jackson of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Westbrook of the 163rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, Petrea of the 166th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Savannah to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 719. By Representatives Neal of the 79th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and Stoner of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, regarding landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 720. By Representative Greene of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Randolph County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 721. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Stoner of the 40th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Campbell of the 35th, Williams of the 37th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), so as to change the compensation of
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judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 722. By Representatives Campbell of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Seabaugh of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3520), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 723. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a method of compensating the chairperson and members of the board of education of McIntosh County, approved March 14, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5231), and by an Act approved April 10, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4442), so as to modify the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of education of McIntosh County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 724. By Representatives Fleming of the 125th and Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomson, approved March 15, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2132), as amended, so as to provide for staggered elections of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for initial terms; to modernize provisions regarding elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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HB 725. By Representatives Williamson of the 112th and Martinez of the 111th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to the powers and compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 726. By Representatives Williamson of the 112th and Martinez of the 111th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a change in the compensation of certain Walton County officers, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3924), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4362), so as to reduce the base salary for the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Walton County and to otherwise clarify the compensation to be paid to said chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 727. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Darien, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4328), as amended, so as to increase a residency requirement to one year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 473. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Powell of the 33rd, Corbett of the 174th, and Cheokas of the 151st: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HR 474. By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Cox of the 28th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Powell of the 33rd, Martinez of the 111th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Committee to induct former Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy into the National Baseball Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 475. By Representatives Lewis-Ward of the 115th, Douglas of the 78th, Holly of the 116th, and Scott of the 76th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Pastor Spencer T. O'Neal and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 476. By Representatives Huddleston of the 72nd, Campbell of the 35th, Bonner of the 73rd, Anderson of the 10th, Martinez of the 111th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to enact legislation to ensure that spouses of active duty service members are able to obtain the retirement benefits that they have earned by combining vesting service across multiple public pension plans and for President Joe Biden to sign that legislation into law; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
HR 487. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st and Thomas of the 65th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 277. By Senator Burns of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Screven County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 285. By Senators Anderson of the 24th and Burns of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Columbia County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 291. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Forsyth, approved May 5, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3542), so as to revise provisions related to the powers of the city manager related to appointment of department heads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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